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If that is the case, seal the wood with one coat of de-waxed shellac or Zinsser SealCoat. Otherwise, skip to the next step, which is to apply several coats of oil-based gloss polyurethane. Build the finish until you like the look, and enjoy your workbench.
You want to start with a fresh and clean workbench before you apply a finish. Your workbench can be sanded by hand or by using an automatic sander. Once the workbench is sanded we highly recommend that you clean the workbench with dish soap and water to remove any imperfections. Once the workbench is clean then its time to apply the finish. There are many different options but we recommend that you find the best workbench finish
1. For the bottom, you may want to look into a spar varnish or even a spar urethane if that is an option some people just don t like urethane for whatever reason . These types of finishes were originally used in the marine finishing world. Really anything designed for marine use would work, but epoxies and the like can get pricey.
Concerning the finish, I assumed the bench was going to be exposed to sun and rain all year round, in which case, no finish will hold up for more than a few years because there won t be a way to keep water from getting underneath and causing the finish or paint to peel. You can t caulk a bench like you do the framing around windows.
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